Composition
Basic Information
- Course ID
57caf353-c44c-7ff0-badf-0678f36825ae- Option ID
b3f27b72-efa3-40ca-a669-e2d37ca0de78- Provider
- Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Type
- postgraduate
- Academic Year
- 2026
- Source
- ucas
- Created
- 2/22/2026, 3:25:44 AM
- Updated
- 2/22/2026, 3:25:44 AM
Other Options for this Course
No other options
Listing Data (Raw)
{
"id": "b3f27b72-efa3-40ca-a669-e2d37ca0de78",
"duration": {
"quantity": 2,
"durationType": {
"id": "4",
"caption": "Years",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"features": {
"accelerated": false
},
"location": {
"id": "12fb4255-65ac-4274-9af2-f6688f1eb2c0",
"url": null,
"name": "Main Site",
"ukprn": null,
"address": {
"line1": "100 Renfrew Street",
"line2": "",
"line3": null,
"line4": "Glasgow",
"region": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Central Scotland and Fife",
"mappedCaption": "Scotland"
},
"country": {
"id": "000",
"caption": "United Kingdom",
"mappedCaption": "Scotland"
},
"latitude": 55.8658129359,
"postcode": "G2 3DB",
"longitude": -4.2575952385
},
"isDefault": false,
"geoLocation": {
"latitude": 55.8658129359,
"longitude": -4.2575952385
},
"tefCodeType": null,
"locationCode": "-",
"googleMapsUrl": null,
"googleMapsParams": null,
"locationCategory": null,
"geoLocationString": "55.8658129359,-4.2575952385"
},
"startDate": {
"date": "21/09/2026",
"nonSpecific": false
},
"studyMode": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Full-time",
"mappedCaption": "Full-time",
"excludedSchemesForApplication": []
},
"durationRange": null,
"outcomeQualification": {
"caption": "Master of Music - MMus"
},
"academicEntryRequirements": null
}
Detail API Response (Raw)
{
"course": {
"id": "57caf353-c44c-7ff0-badf-0678f36825ae",
"cpdFlag": false,
"options": [
{
"id": "b3f27b72-efa3-40ca-a669-e2d37ca0de78",
"status": {
"published": true,
"availableForApplication": true,
"applicationStatusSummary": "Available to Apply",
"acceptingApplicationsMessage": null,
"notAcceptingApplicationsMessage": null
},
"cycleId": null,
"modules": "For more information on what the course offers, please visit our web page.",
"deadline": {
"id": "oct1",
"caption": "2 October",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"duration": {
"quantity": 2,
"durationType": {
"id": "4",
"caption": "Years",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"features": {
"accelerated": false
},
"location": {
"id": "12fb4255-65ac-4274-9af2-f6688f1eb2c0",
"url": null,
"name": "Main Site",
"ukprn": null,
"address": {
"line1": "100 Renfrew Street",
"line2": "",
"line3": null,
"line4": "Glasgow",
"region": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Central Scotland and Fife",
"mappedCaption": "Scotland"
},
"country": {
"id": "000",
"caption": "United Kingdom",
"mappedCaption": "Scotland"
},
"latitude": 55.8658129359,
"postcode": "G2 3DB",
"longitude": -4.2575952385
},
"isDefault": false,
"geoLocation": {
"latitude": 55.8658129359,
"longitude": -4.2575952385
},
"tefCodeType": null,
"locationCode": "-",
"googleMapsUrl": "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?zoom=10&size=2048x600&scale=2&markers=size:tiny%7Ccolor:red%7C55.8658129359,-4.2575952385&key=AIzaSyDAC7vZWEFNPF6GFUZvXfO5PRDxdEC0Gc0&signature=-kaH2cAqK_xFQmMhpQmH_yXDdRw=",
"googleMapsParams": "55.8658129359,-4.2575952385",
"locationCategory": null,
"geoLocationString": "55.8658129359,-4.2575952385"
},
"startDate": {
"date": "21/09/2026",
"nonSpecific": false
},
"studyMode": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Full-time",
"mappedCaption": "Full-time",
"excludedSchemesForApplication": []
},
"applyCycle": "2026",
"courseFees": [
{
"amount": 13308,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "2",
"caption": "Provisional",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "9",
"caption": "Channel Islands",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 13308,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "2",
"caption": "Provisional",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "England",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 13308,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "2",
"caption": "Provisional",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "6",
"caption": "Northern Ireland",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 13308,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "2",
"caption": "Provisional",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "7",
"caption": "Scotland",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 13308,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "2",
"caption": "Provisional",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "8",
"caption": "Wales",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 13308,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "2",
"caption": "Provisional",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "10",
"caption": "Republic of Ireland",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 28401,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "2",
"caption": "Provisional",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "EU",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 28401,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "2",
"caption": "Provisional",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "4",
"caption": "International",
"mappedCaption": null
}
}
],
"courseType": null,
"entryPoints": [
{
"caption": "Year 1",
"isDefault": true,
"entryPointId": 1,
"minOptionDurationYears": 0
}
],
"durationRange": {
"max": null,
"min": null
},
"admissionTests": [],
"subjectOptions": [],
"useDefaultFees": false,
"providerApplyUrl": null,
"assessmentMethods": "For more information on what the course offers, please visit our web page.",
"entryRequirements": "Candidates for both the MMus and MA are normally expected to hold a good honours (at least 2:2) degree, or its overseas equivalent, in a subject area relevant to the demands of the programme.",
"internalReference": null,
"providerCourseUrl": "https://www.rcs.ac.uk/courses/mmus-ma-composition/",
"professionalBodies": [],
"qualificationLevel": {
"id": "SCQF_11",
"caption": "SCQF Level 11",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"subjectToValidation": true,
"outcomeQualification": {
"id": "141",
"caption": "Master of Music - MMus",
"mappedCaption": "Masters degrees"
},
"deferredEntryDisallowed": false,
"additionalFeeInformation": "All new students are required to pay associated programme cost related fees at the start of their studies. \nFor more information on fees, funding and Scholarship, please see our website: https://www.rcs.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/\n\nPlease note all tuition fees per year are subject to an annual review.",
"academicEntryRequirements": null,
"additionalEntryRequirements": [
{
"details": "Interviews with the Head of Department, are part of the second round of auditions. If successfully recalled, it will either take place in-person or online, depending on what location option you have chosen.",
"additionalEntryRequirementType": {
"id": "1",
"caption": "Interview",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"details": "After making an application through UCAS Conservatoires and Acceptd, Composition applicants should submit 2-4 pieces of work, each with a recording, which may be purely digital, or performed by live instruments (as appropriate). At least one work in the submission should be accompanied by a full, musical score, to demonstrate an example of the candidate’s music notation skills. Explanatory notes can, if appropriate, be submitted.",
"additionalEntryRequirementType": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Portfolio",
"mappedCaption": null
}
}
],
"englishLanguageEntryRequirements": [
{
"score": 6,
"result": null,
"resultDetails": null,
"additionalInformation": "6.0 with no component below 5.5",
"englishLanguageRequirement": {
"id": "1",
"caption": "IELTS (Academic)",
"mappedCaption": "IELTS (Academic)"
}
},
{
"score": 80,
"result": null,
"resultDetails": null,
"additionalInformation": "Overall score of 80, with minimum scores of: Reading – 18, Listening – 17, Speaking – 20, Writing – 17",
"englishLanguageRequirement": {
"id": "2",
"caption": "TOEFL (iBT)",
"mappedCaption": "TOEFL (iBT)"
}
},
{
"score": 59,
"result": null,
"resultDetails": null,
"additionalInformation": "Overall score of 59 with a minimum of 59 in all components (reading, listening, speaking, writing)",
"englishLanguageRequirement": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "PTE Academic",
"mappedCaption": "PTE Academic"
}
}
],
"minimumAcademicEntryRequirements": null,
"subsequentYearsEntryRequirements": null,
"amsApplicationConfigurationOptions": {
"useAscii": false,
"hasNoVacancies": "False",
"customQuestions": [],
"vacancyStatuses": [
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "eu",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "eu"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "wales",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "wales"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "eng",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "eng"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "int",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "int"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "scot",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "scot"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "ni",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "ni"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "roi",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "roi"
}
],
"hasRestrictedVacancies": "False",
"hasRestrictedEligibility": false,
"restrictedEligibilityUrl": null,
"restrictedEligibilityInfo": null,
"useEnhancedCriminalConvictionCheck": false,
"notAcceptingInternationalApplications": "False"
},
"englishLanguageEntryRequirementInformation": {
"urlField": "https://www.rcs.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-requirements/",
"urlDescription": "More information about our language requirements can be found at the weblink.",
"furtherInformation": null
}
}
],
"suggest": "Composition. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Music composition. Performing arts. Music. Musicianship",
"summary": "The MMus Composition programme, is a pathway designed to explore your compositional voice. Embarking on your tailored learning journey, our tutors will apply their expertise to support your creative and professional development.\n\nComposition students have opportunities to work in the superb electroacoustic and recording studios, devise new work in our purpose-built performance venues, and complete an optional second study in performance. You will be working with our diverse and talented performing community in some of the best facilities in Europe.\n\nPerforming new work is of paramount importance to us. The Composition department has a significant reputation for contemporary music. PLUG – our critically acclaimed annual festival – is a renowned platform for premiering hundreds of new works. Our professional partnerships with leading ensembles and orchestras will provide you with further opportunities to hear your pieces performed.\n\nComposition can be a solitary existence, but our Composition programme aims to challenge and provide students with collaborative experiences with artists from dance, theatre, film, and musical theatre disciplines to develop their skills.\n\n**Please note, the international deadline for this programme is the 1st December 2025, but we would encourage applicants to apply early where possible.** \n\n**Curriculum Review** \nWe are currently in the review cycle for our postgraduate music programmes starting in 2026, these courses are currently designated 'subject to validation'. This is standard practice during curriculum review periods. The outcome of this process, may mean there are some changes to how your programme is delivered.",
"atasFlag": false,
"contacts": [
{
"id": "22072435-fb1a-6e77-3143-e8a1a0577885",
"fax": "0141 332 8901",
"email": "admissions@rcs.ac.uk",
"phone": "0141 332 4101",
"title": "Main Contact",
"isDefault": true,
"hasCourses": false,
"isClearing": false,
"clearingUrl": null,
"enquiryLink": {
"url": null,
"caption": null
},
"availability": null,
"coursesCount": 0,
"isAdmissions": false,
"socialMediaPresences": [
{
"id": "ig",
"url": "https://instagram.com/rcsofficial/",
"caption": "Instagram"
},
{
"id": "fb",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/rcsofficial",
"caption": "Facebook"
},
{
"id": "li",
"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/rcsofficial/",
"caption": "LinkedIn"
},
{
"id": "tw",
"url": "https://twitter.com/rcstweets",
"caption": "Twitter"
},
{
"id": "yt",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/rcsofficial",
"caption": "Youtube"
}
]
},
{
"id": "0a15be0f-ef02-4e6d-a817-5ab7b1d29415",
"fax": null,
"email": "admissions@rcs.ac.uk",
"phone": "0141 332 4101",
"title": "RCS Admissions",
"isDefault": false,
"hasCourses": false,
"isClearing": true,
"clearingUrl": null,
"enquiryLink": {
"url": null,
"caption": null
},
"availability": null,
"coursesCount": 0,
"isAdmissions": false,
"socialMediaPresences": [
{
"id": "fb",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/rcsofficial",
"caption": "Facebook"
},
{
"id": "ig",
"url": "https://instagram.com/rcsofficial/",
"caption": "Instagram"
},
{
"id": "li",
"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/school/rcsofficial/mycompany/",
"caption": "LinkedIn"
},
{
"id": "tw",
"url": "https://twitter.com/rcstweets",
"caption": "Twitter"
},
{
"id": "yt",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/rcsofficial",
"caption": "Youtube"
}
]
}
],
"keywords": null,
"provider": {
"id": "22072435-fb1a-6e77-3143-e8a1a0577885",
"name": "Royal Conservatoire of Scotland",
"ukprn": 10005561,
"address": {
"line1": "100 Renfrew Street",
"line2": "",
"line3": "",
"line4": "Glasgow",
"region": {
"id": "36",
"caption": "West Scotland",
"mappedCaption": "Scotland"
},
"country": {
"id": "103",
"caption": "Scotland",
"mappedCaption": "Scotland"
},
"latitude": 55.8658129359,
"postcode": "G2 3DB",
"longitude": -4.2575952385
},
"aliases": [
"RCS"
],
"logoUrl": "https://d1l6hqpjksdq9d.cloudfront.net/Prod/22072435-fb1a-6e77-3143-e8a1a0577885",
"aliasName": "Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS)",
"websiteUrl": "www.rcs.ac.uk",
"liveProvider": true,
"providerCode": null,
"providerSort": "Royal Conservatoire of Scotland",
"providerUrls": [],
"imageLocation": null,
"institutionCode": "R68",
"providerShortName": "Royal Conservatoire of Scotland",
"cukasInstitutionCode": "R58",
"requireAsciiDocuments": false,
"providerAbbreviatedName": "RCS",
"aliasNameWithoutApostrophe": "Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS)"
},
"subjects": [
{
"id": "329",
"caption": "Music composition",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "315",
"caption": "Performing arts",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "322",
"caption": "Music",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "338",
"caption": "Musicianship",
"mappedCaption": null
}
],
"auditions": [
{
"firstLateFee": 65,
"secondLateFee": null,
"collectedByUcas": true,
"firstAuditionFee": 65,
"auditionLocations": [
{
"id": "bdc23c46-b12b-67e6-b216-685add1598fb",
"name": "Recording"
}
],
"secondAuditionFee": null,
"firstAuditionLocationFee": null,
"secondAuditionLocationFee": {
"id": "2",
"caption": "No fee charged",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"firstLateFee": 65,
"secondLateFee": null,
"collectedByUcas": true,
"firstAuditionFee": 65,
"auditionLocations": [
{
"id": "a0a562cc-4ee6-f80e-5726-db9f8f798ab7",
"name": "RCS"
}
],
"secondAuditionFee": null,
"firstAuditionLocationFee": null,
"secondAuditionLocationFee": {
"id": "2",
"caption": "No fee charged",
"mappedCaption": null
}
}
],
"studyType": {
"id": "1",
"caption": "Taught",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"department": {
"id": "2a126395-ee75-32f0-c2a1-681289515325",
"name": "School of Music"
},
"hecosCodes": [
{
"hecosCode": {
"code": "100070",
"caption": "music",
"refDataId": "10025"
},
"percentageOfCourse": 100
}
],
"jacs3Codes": [
{
"isMajor": false,
"jacs3Code": {
"id": "W390",
"caption": "Music not elsewhere classified",
"mappedCaption": null
}
}
],
"publishEnd": "9999-12-31T23:59:59.9999999",
"shortTitle": null,
"specialism": {
"primary": [
{
"id": "10026",
"caption": "Composition",
"mappedCaption": null
}
],
"secondary": [],
"specialismStudyTypes": [
{
"id": "1",
"caption": "Single study",
"mappedCaption": null
}
]
},
"visibleEnd": "2027-08-01T08:00:00",
"compositeId": "57caf353-c44c-7ff0-badf-0678f36825ae-2026",
"courseTitle": "Composition",
"facultyCode": null,
"routingData": {
"scheme": {
"id": "cons",
"caption": "UCAS Conservatoires",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"destination": {
"id": "pg",
"caption": "Postgraduate",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"availableEnd": "9999-12-31T23:59:59.9999999",
"englishTitle": "",
"publishStart": "2025-04-29T00:00:00Z",
"visibleStart": "2025-04-29T08:00:00",
"taughtInWelsh": false,
"ucasApplyData": null,
"academicYearId": "2026",
"availableStart": "0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"awardingBodies": [
{
"id": "877",
"caption": "Royal Conservatoire of Scotland",
"mappedCaption": null
}
],
"applicationCode": "891F",
"courseTitleSort": "Composition",
"abbreviatedTitle": null,
"balanceIndicator": {
"id": "S",
"caption": "Single",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"copyFormRequired": false,
"internalReference": null,
"currentlyInClearing": false,
"ucasTeacherTraining": false,
"degreeApprenticeship": false,
"qualifiedTeacherStatus": null,
"sponsorshipInformation": "Within the School of Music, the majority of scholarship awards are made in January following an audition and offer of a place at the RCS. Scholarships are made based on ability and potential with some for financial need. Many School of Music scholarships are made for the duration of the programme. There is no separate scholarship application for the School of Music as everyone is automatically considered.\n\nMore information can be found at: www.rcs.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/scholarships/",
"internationalInformation": "Currently around 20% of our students come from outside the UK. Between them, they represent over 55 different nationalities and add a rich diversity to the Conservatoire.",
"courseTitleWithoutApostrophe": "Composition",
"additionalAuditionInformation": "All applicants need to complete an Acceptd account profile and application regardless of which location you choose, this is part of the audition process (https://app.getacceptd.com/rcs) and needs to be completed once your UCAS application has been submitted. All applicants will go through a two round process (first round is the folio submission), regardless of your audition location. If successful, the second round will be either a live in-person interview or a live online interview, with the Head of Department. For the best audition experience, we would encourage all UK applicants (and where possible international applicants) to attend in-person. You can view the audition requirements and what to prepare for this course at the following page on our website: https://www.rcs.ac.uk/courses/mmus-ma-composition/",
"higherTechnicalQualifications": false
},
"version": 95,
"academicYearsInformation": {
"2026": 1
}
}